Many years back, I chose a highly regarded tech university over a liberal school. The workload was rough, and in nearly every class (CS/Math/Physics) we were basically required to self-teach because the professors didn't give a rat's ass about anyone but themselves. It was the sort of thing that builds discipline and, in theory, you could later pick up a manual and learn anything on the job. However, the overall frustrating experience eroded away my love for programming and I eventually left the field altogether. It just wasn't enjoyable anymore.
I did wind up taking a few summer classes at the local liberal school, including Calc2 which I had some problems with at the tech school. The professor actually taught and explained the material. It was an enlightening experience, and in retrospect I wished I went to that school to begin with. Besides, it had hotter women.;)
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Many years back, I chose a highly regarded tech university over a liberal school. The workload was rough, and in nearly every class (CS/Math/Physics) we were basically required to self-teach because the professors didn't give a rat's ass about anyone but themselves. It was the sort of thing that builds discipline and, in theory, you could later pick up a manual and learn anything on the job. However, the overall frustrating experience eroded away my love for programming and I eventually left the field altogether. It just wasn't enjoyable anymore.
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I did wind up taking a few summer classes at the local liberal school, including Calc2 which I had some problems with at the tech school. The professor actually taught and explained the material. It was an enlightening experience, and in retrospect I wished I went to that school to begin with. Besides, it had hotter women.